Hsse Technician

This role reports to Rio HSSE Leader and will be responsible for data management of safety programmes at Rio Plant, including BBSO, V&V, HSSE recommendations follow ups, waste disposal, etc.

The role has also a strong presence in the field as safety officer, assessing risks, delivering HSSE training and implementing HSSE initiatives, programmes and projects.

• BBSO System Oversight maintain local system, update reports; produce, analyse and communicate.
• V&V System Oversight maintain local system, update reports; produce, analyse and communicate.
• HSSE Recommendations System Oversight maintain local system, follow up on open actions, update reports; produce, analyse and communicate.
• Update the HSSE events / incident database and track/analyse trends; track followups associated with incident reporting.
• Prepare, manage and log waste manifests with environmental agency (INEA).
• Control PPE inventory, managing purchases and legal requirements.
• Act as safety officer in the field ensuring compliance with site safety rules, OIMS and regulations.
• Support risk assessment and incident investigation.
• Assist with the ongoing development and updating of the Rio HSSE Manual and SharePoint site.
• Maintain HSSE files.
• OIMS Administration.
• Conduct new colleague induction training.
• Support training plan.
• Lead HSSE meetings.
• Conduct training sessions / classes.
• Support field inspections.
• Any additional responsibilities as assigned

• Knowledge and experience of HSSE Legislation and OIMS
• Incident investigation skills
• Risk assessment skills
• Critical thinking
• Analytical and data management skills
• Ability to manage multiple work items and set own priorities
• Team work
• Organisation and discipline
• Relationship and communication
• Safety Technician degree registered in the Ministry of Labour required.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment in HSE department required.
• Intermediate English required.
• Knowledge of Brazilian HSE Regulatory Requirements desired.
• Ability to deal with multitasks and good sense of prioritization.
• Good relationship and Interpersonal skills capacity of influencing others.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Excel/Word/PowerPoint.
• Strong Communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to clearly demonstrate and convey concepts to large and small audiences of various levels.
• Driven individual with ability to work independently or show excellence within a team.